Standards we certify

Clean Development Mechanism validation is the independent evaluation of a project activity against the requirements of CDM. It is based on the project's design documentation, in particular the project's baseline, monitoring plan and compliance with relevant UNFCCC and host party criteria, to establish whether tradable credits are generated. In order to register for this scheme, all CDM projects must undergo a validation.

Increasing numbers of organisations are voluntarily monitoring their greenhouse gas emissions. ISO 14064 is an international standard that provides a framework for greenhouse gas accounting and verification.

News

Today, LRQA has become one of the first certification bodies to be awarded global accreditation by the United Kingdom Accreditation Service (UKAS) for International Quality Management System Standard ISO 9001:2015 and International Environmental Management System Standard ISO 14001:2015.

The long awaited revision to ISO 14001 (environmental) has almost come to a conclusion and today, ISO 14001:2015 was approved for publication. The revised standard will be available from National Standards Bodies from 15 September.

Case studies

ALcontrol provides testing and analytical services for soil, water, food, oil, asbestos and air to help clients demonstrate compliance with regulations and achieve their health, safety and environmental goals.

This case study follows TNT's journey through the certification process with LRQA and also looks at the key environmental issues facing the transport industry at the moment and what TNT are doing to tackle them.